C-PROOF Investigators
Glider and Float Science Leads
Jody Klymak
Principal Investigator
Professor of Physical Oceanography, University of Victoria
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Github
Studies ocean mixing processes including internal waves, eddies, and fronts.
Roberta Hamme
Co-Investigator; Lead profiling floats
Professor in Marine Chemistry, Tier-II CRC in Ocean Carbon Dynamics, University of Victotria
Website
Studies the cycles of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen in the ocean.
Stephanie Waterman
Co-Investigator; Lead gliders
Associate Professor Physical Oceanography, Tier-II CRC in Ocean Turbulence, University of British Columbia
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Studies ocean turbulence and mixing from observational and theoretical perspectives.
Tetjana Ross
Co-Investigator
Research Scientist, Institute of Ocean Sciences
Uses novel techniques to observe the ocean and understand its dynamics.
Hakai Institute Investigators
Wiley Evans
Chemical Oceanographer
Research Scientist
Hakai Institute
Co-Investigators
Brad Buckham
Co-Investigator; Lead wave and offshore wind observations
Professor in Ocean Engineering; Director West Coast Wave Initiative, University of Victoria
Website
Specializes in offshore renewable energy, with a focus on the British Columbia wave energy supply.
Curran Crawford
Co-Investigator
Professor, Renewable Energy Technologies, University of Victoria
Website
Applies advanced modelling tools to simulate energy systems.
Philippe Tortell
Co-Investigator
Professor of Biological Oceanography, University of British Columbia
Website
Studies marine biogeochemical cycles with a focus on primary productivity and climate active gases.
Diana Varela
Co-Investigator
Professor, Phytoplankton Physiology, University of Victoria
Website
Studies variations in marine primary productivity and cycling of nutrient elements in the oceans.
Maycira Costa
Co-Investigator
Professor, Ocean Optics, University of Victoria
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Investigates the interaction of light energy with organic and inorganic material in ocean waters.
C-PROOF staff
James Pegg
Marine Technician
Institute of Ocean Sciences
Lead technician for C-PROOF, James comes from the Pacific Biological Station and specializes in submersible vehicles.
Nick Harper
Marine Technician
University of Victoria
Glider technician for C-PROOF, working with James Pegg at Pacific Biological Station.
Chris Payne
Sea-going Technician
University of British Columbia
Chris is the lead technician for the UBC ocean glider, and is an expert in mission planning and piloting.
Chris Mackenzie
Research Technician
Chris works with C-PROOF ocean gliders from a remote Hakai Institute field station on Calvert Island.
Drew Jordinson
Research Technician
Drew works with C-PROOF ocean gliders from a remote Hakai Institute field station on Calvert Island.
Lauryn Talbot
Data Analyst
Website
Data corrections for CTD and oxygen data
Current Students and Post-docs
Postdoctoral Scholars
Giuliana Berden
Postdoctoral fellow (2024--) - UVic
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Investigating in-situ and remote sensing of meso- and submeoscale motions.
Shannon McClish
Postdoctoral fellow (2025--) - UBC
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Investigating oxygen dynamics in coastal BC waters.
PhD Students
Hayden Amidon
PhD student (2023--) - UVic
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Oxygen dynamics using Argo floats in the North Pacific
MSc Students
Lauren Bannerman-Maxwell
MSc (2024--) - UVic
Biooptics for understanding phytoplankton dynamics in the northeast Pacific Ocean
Simin Kheradmand
MSc student (2023--) - UVic
Website
Respiration rates from Argo floats.
BSc Students
Martin Williamson
BSc Honours Physics and Ocean and Atmospheric Science (2025--) - UVic
Deep water renewal in Fitz Hugh Sound
Emily Koopmans
BSc Honours Chemistry and Ocean Sciences (2025--) - UVic
Ocean Optics Development of Glider-Based Productivity Analysis in BC Waters Using Backscatter
Polina Erofeeva
BSc Honours Physics and Ocean and Atmospheric Science (2025--) - UVic
Investigating internal tides in repeat glider lines along Line P
Past Students and Post-docs
Postdoctoral Scholars
Sam Stevens
Postdoctoral fellow (2024--2025) - Hakai
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Drivers oceanic of variability on the BC shelves.
Khush Jhugroo
Postdoctoral fellow (2022-2024) - Hakai Institute and UBC
Investigating shelf sea processes and coast-to-open-ocean connectivity in coastal physical oceanography
Bernie Yang
Postdoctoral fellow (2022-2024) - UVic
Website
Investigating how offshore ocean dynamics affect ocean productivity and salmon migration paths in the northeast Pacific Ocean
MSc Students
Lauryn Talbot
MSc (2023--2026) - UVic
Website
Investigating temperature variability along Line P with repeat glider lines
BSc Students
Seth Fleming-Alho
Co-op student (2022-2024) - UVic
Developed a fully-functional open-source prototype glider and assisted James Pegg at the Pacific Biological Station. Now junior glider technician with DFO.
Julia Putko
Co-op Student (2022) - UVic
Made our glider data more accessible on the C-PROOF website.